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My apprentice asked why we still use hemp rope for some governor tensioners and the old foreman had a story about a 1972 Otis in Philly.
He explained that in a total power loss, the natural fibers give a more predictable stretch and grab than some modern synthetics, which has saved his bacon more than once when a backup generator was slow to kick in.
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the_parker6mo ago
Old school tricks still have their place, huh.
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lily3946mo ago
Disagree completely. Old school tricks are mostly just nostalgia for worse ways of doing things. They slow everything down and make simple tasks harder. Why waste time with a method that has been clearly improved upon? New tools exist for a reason, they're better. What old trick are you even talking about that hasn't been replaced by something easier?
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park.iris6mo ago
Actually saw someone fix a wobbly table with a folded napkin the other day. Sometimes the old fix is just right there when you need it.
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